Seeing both the forest and the trees: A process for tracking individual responses in focus group interviews

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Goodwin, Valerie Ann and Happell, Brenda. (2009). Seeing both the forest and the trees: A process for tracking individual responses in focus group interviews. Nurse Researcher. 17(1), pp. 62 - 67. https://doi.org/10.7748/nr2009.10.17.1.62.c7341
AuthorsGoodwin, Valerie Ann and Happell, Brenda
Abstract

Focus groups are a popular component of nursing research. While they have their advantages, a number of disadvantages are apparent, such as the difficulty involved in capturing individual responses. The use of a tracking sheet would allow the researcher to identify individual responses, and thus produce separate transcripts for each participant, which can be forwarded for verification or discussion. The advantage of this approach is that the researcher is able to obtain an account from individuals in addition to the group account.

Keywordsfocus groups; methods; nursing research; rigour
Year2009
JournalNurse Researcher
Journal citation17 (1), pp. 62 - 67
PublisherRCN Publishing Co
ISSN1351-5578
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.7748/nr2009.10.17.1.62.c7341
Page range62 - 67
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Place of publicationUnited Kingdom
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